Episode 127: More Crystal Balls, New-Fangled Hedge Funds, Portfoliovisualizer And More!

In this email we answer emails from John, Gary, Chuck, PJ, Dave and Brandon.  We discuss crystal-ball-laden  catastrophes, modern alternative asset fund opportunities, help with the Portfolio Visualizer calculators, my recent absence, my lack of written output, Roth 401k and IRAs.Links:Big Ern Sequence of Return Series #34 and Comments:  Using Gold as a Hedge against Sequence Risk – SWR Series Part 34 – Early Retirement NowEpisode 40 re Gold:  Podcast #40 | Risk Parity RadioEpisode 70 re CAPEd Crystal Balls:  Podcast #70 | Risk Parity RadioGary's Links to Private Alternative Asset Funds:  Hedonova and https://orthogonalglobal.comChuck's Older Fund Identifications for Portfolio Visualizer:  . NAESX - Small Cap;  VFITX - Intermediate Treasuries;  VUSTX - Long Term Treasuries; VFINX - S&P 500; and ^gold - Gold. Sector Funds:  FSUTX - Utilities; FSRBX - Banks; FIDSX - Financial Services; FRESX - REIT; FSPHX - Healthcare; FIREX - Intl. Reit; FSDPX - Materials; FCYIX - Industrials; FSENX -Energy; FDFAX - Consumer Staples; FSCPX - Consumer Discretionary; and FSPTX - Tech.Portfolio Visualizer Asset Backtester:   Backtest Portfolio Asset Class Allocation (portfoliovisualizer.com)Support the show